#stuchatNZ Archive
#stuchatNZ is a student founded, student moderated twitter chat. Teachers and students are encouraged to learn alongside each other and challenge each other's perspectives. Topics vary each fortnight and are voted upon by a poll run on twitter. These chats are run fortnightly on Wednesdays starting at 8:30pm (New Zealand Daylight Time) by student moderator James Anderson.
Wednesday September 21, 2016 4:30 AM EDT
HPSS Student here, tweeting/moderating from Auckland
Q1 - What is your definition of a “classroom”?
A1 - A classroom is a place where a person gains experience and knowledge
Of course! Learning doesn't come from just a text book, it comes from being in the real world.
Tweeting from welly but may not be here for long - new season of Masterchef is calling my name
so is the classroom part of the real world?
Q2 - What approach should we be taking when guiding learners with their learning?
Better introduce myself learner from China (also a teacher in my day job)
A2: mentor and advise. Collaboration. Let them lead. https://t.co/fX2QtQVj1j
Q2 - What approach should we be taking when guiding learners with their learning?
A2 - Collaborate with the students to know what they want to do, guide them to their right pathway.
Question 3 is on it's way!
A3 allow them to ask questions and know that curiosity is okay
Q3: How might we include more real world problems/perspectives in learning?
Where are people? So quiet tonight :(
A3: study case studies. Especially innovative alt business strategy https://t.co/ZG3G4yzHei
Q3: How might we include more real world problems/perspectives in learning?
A3 - Teach 'careers' not subjects
A3 (again) - Apply concepts to subjects
Q4: Why is students learning location mainly limited to a traditional classroom?
A4: because that's where it's always happened. I do hope views and attitudes are changing... https://t.co/LegmEJ7xB4
Q4: Why is students learning location mainly limited to a traditional classroom?
Question five is on it way!
A4 seems to me that students 'education' is mainly limited to trad classroom but their *learning* occurs where ever they are
Q5: Does your learning feel constricted when you are in a traditional classroom? Why or Why not?
A5: never enjoyed trad class. Rather stay home alone and write code/design. https://t.co/q1JX8oJ961
Q5: Does your learning feel constricted when you are in a traditional classroom? Why or Why not?
A5 desk arrangements drive me up the wall. Moved th desks in2 groups & Ss walked in2 room & put them back in rows without a word
Final Q: What are some ways to use the outside world in learning?